Wellstar first in country to use blood clot-clearing device
by Mark Woolsey The Wellstar Health System is breaking new medical ground, becoming the first in the country to use a recently developed medical device designed to clear blood clots…
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At one-year mark of first Georgia COVID-19 cases, a Wellstar physician gives an update
Dr. Danny Branstetter, a physician with Wellstar Health System and an expert on infectious disease and COVID-19, spoke to the Courier about what we know about COVID-19 on this one-year…
How to avoid death by heart disease
Wellstar Health System‘s chief cardiologist Dr. Barry Mangel spoke with the Courier about the importance of American Heart Month, and steps people can take to avoid death by heart disease….
Wellstar schedules 10,000 COVID-19 vaccinations
Wellstar Health System issued the following press release about the high demand for COVID-19 vaccine among residents 65+ years of age, and reported that 10,000 that patients have registered for…
Wellstar: the spike in COVID-19 cases has resulted in longer wait times for testing
Wellstar Health System tweeted the following warning about wait times for COVID-19 tests caused by the rapid statewide increase in the disease. There is a statewide spike in COVID-19 causing…
Austell couple welcomes Wellstar’s first baby of 2021
A couple from Austell are the proud parents of the first baby born in the Wellstar Healths System for 2021. Wellstar Health System issued the following press release announcing the…
Wellstar begins administering COVID-19 vaccine to their staff
Wellstar Health System announced in a press release that they have begun administering the COVID-19 vaccine to their staff on a voluntary basis. The press release is reprinted below: WELLSTAR…
Dr. Laura Pearson talks about breast cancer awareness
Dr. Laura Pearson of Wellstar Health System spoke to the Courier about breast cancer awareness and the need for early detection. Dr. Pearson is a breast oncologist and surgeon. Asked…
COVID-19 first wave not over, says Wellstar Director of Infectious Disease
Dr. Danny Branstetter, the Medical Director of Infectious Disease for Wellstar Health Systems told the Courier Friday that the COVID-19 first wave is not yet over, and that precautions such…
Cobb Sheriff’s Office holds drive-by parade to honor front-line healthcare workers
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office held drive-by parades at both WellStar Kennestone Hospital and WellStar Cobb Hospital to honor the front-line healthcare workers who are leading the response to the…